The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-15

cast in utter darkness and into burn
ing hell OF FIRE aud birthstone; and
whereas, the necessity of xistence oil
such bill has recently been demon
ttrated to this House by the spirit
manifested by the Democrats in try
ing to pass the Buchanan resolution;
and whereas, the members OF this
House think The devil is in need OF
an assistant that the business OF
his Office in gathering into his
garner all spiritual sheaves embodied
in Democratic members OF the House
be facliat I'd therefore,
ResolUed, That Speaker ia hereby
authorized to appoint Mr.. johnson, Of
Williamson county, the DEVILS &C.
complete on earth, that he may gain
advance OF his related spiritual
friend and have all things arranged
for the forthcoming OF his immediate
coadjutors, that where he and the
devil are they may bs a'so ruled out
Of order.
NEw Bills.
To regulate the business Of banking
in this Sta'e.
To provide for the election OF State
Superintendent OF the schools.
To. provide for compensation oil
physic aus for services rendered, etc.
To amend thu act allowing convicts
q diminu ion of time for services.
To regulate the practice Of den
tistry.
For the benefit OF purchasers Of
turnpike companies.
To prevent the spread Of diseases
and for other purposes
To define the school law.
For the protection of sheep.
To prevent ne wspapers from adver-
ti;ing lotteries.
To fix salaries OF District Attorneys.
To prohibit the use of spring scales.
To provide for a County Judge from
Humphreys county.
To provide for the election of Coun-
ty Judges, Clerks aud Commissioners.
To protect game birds in the county
Of Jefferson, and prevent their expor-
tation from said county.
To create and regulate the flee Of
County Judge for Knox county.
To repeal an act to provide relief for
soldiers of Tennessee.
To establish uniform standard OF
weights and measures.
To make il felony for tenant in COM
mon or lint tenant to dispose OF prop
eIty and fail to acc Iunt to joint tenant
or tenant in common for the proceeds
of same.
To fund the outstanding bonds OF
the State held by the Peabody To-
stitute.
To protect the trust fund.
To amend the road law.
To suthorizs courts and juriec to
commute punishment in CERTAIN cases.
To limit the time within which &C.
ton may be brought to collect taxes.
To prohibit the sale or use OF rat
rifles.
Adjourned till 2:30 o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
New bills were introduced; To au-
tholizs the appointment of a register
when the office becomes vacant by
death or otherwise.
To require plaintiffs to give bonds
in divorce suits.
To encourage blooded stock raising.
To prevent the importation of dis
eased cattle.
To prevent fraud in registration Of
animals.
To provide for the election OF Super.
intepdent Of public instruction.
To secure more efficient grading
CT teachers in public schools.
To amend the school law.
To expedite the trial OF small felo
MES.
To protect the estates OF minors.
To regulate commerce in the State
Of Tennessee.
To an horizs the cancellation Of til,
. penitentisry lease.
To aid and establish Tennessee in
, dustrial school for Juveniles convicteC
of crimts not punishable by death.
For the protection OF game birds.
' To amend the law in regard to f)l
4 scalps.
To p otect miners of coal and othe
t minerals.
a 70 amend the usury laws.
|, To amend an act establishing CO.
lega in East Tennessee.
o To amend the fence law.
To provide for the punishment o
n small offenses in certain cases.
Q To prohibit minors from being EN-
r ployed to sell spiriluous liquors, wine
Q or beer.
n Mr.. GAMBLE, of Davidson, offered ;
Q petition from the bar OF Nashville
Q asking the passage OF the act 10 pro
s. vide for the registration of births
a deaths and marriages, which was IT
y ferrf d.
g The Senate message, in regard to tn
q bill passed by the House to chang
ii the time OF holding court in the Thir
le Chsncery Division and authorizn
!. the Chancellor to try civil non-jur
At cases, concurred in by the Senate i
|, all except one amendment, was take
n up.
le Mr.. Williamson (Frauklin) move
Of that the House insist upon its amen(
ment, aud ask for a Committee
10 Conference. Carried.
AZ The Chair appointed Messrs. Lin,
D. say, Stone and Williams on the con
9 mittee.
a RESOLUTIONS LYING OVER.
NJ Joint resolution to appoint cor
IL mittee to inquire into the management
OF OF the AgriCu tural Bureau Adopte
in House resolution that the Universal
m OF Tennessee is distinctly an agricu
le tural and mechanical college; tn
scientific courses are alone electi'
1t, and in no way essential, and shou
la not be taken to the exclusion OF Il
an agricultural course aud that the met
s. hers of the Legislature 30 notify ca
he didstts that the higher scientific 81
On literary branches cannot be taken
the exclusion OF the agricultural.
ID. A motiol 10 postpone considerable
~. was lost and the resolution W
70, adopted.
er Joint resolution instructing our re
le- resentatiyes in Congress in regard
k the Hatch bills and others. Table
House resolution requesting o
10 representatives in Congress to favor
national aid to education.
Mr.. Lindsay moved the adoption.
in. Mr.. Fowler moved to strike out
or but the whereas" Laughter.
- Mr.. Miller moved to table. Carrie
w House reso ution regretting an al
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